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Motorsports Brands - Toyota Racing Introduces Scion FR-S Speedster


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LONG BEACH, April 13, 2012: Toyota Racing will debut a custom-built Scion FR-S Speedster show

vehicle on Friday, April 13 to celebrate the 38th annual Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. Designed and built by

Joe Iacono of Iacono Design and Jeremy Lookofsky of Cartel Customs, the car will be both showcased on site

and featured on a limited edition poster commemorating the race event.

The vehicle will be on display in the Lifestyle Expo lobby on Friday and Saturday and will serve as the official

Grand Marshal vehicle on Sunday, escorting this year's IZOD IndyCar Series race Grand Marshal Parnelli

Jones. It will be piloted by race car driver and 2012 Long Beach Motorsports Walk of Fame inductee Scott

Pruett. Following the Grand Prix, the Scion FR-S Speedster will be available for select appearances.

"The Scion FR-S Speedster is a true sports car that embodies the spirit of the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach

and our commitment to motorsports," said Toyota National Motorsports Manager Les Unger. "We think

enthusiasts are really going to enjoy seeing this vehicle during the race weekend festivities."

The custom show vehicle--the result of a collaboration between Toyota and its youth brand Scion--is modeled

after the 2013 Scion FR-S, a rear-wheel-drive sports car with exceptionally balanced performance and handling,

compelling style, flexible utility and surprising fuel economy. The FR-S was most inspired by the AE86

generation of the Corolla, better known as the "Hachi-Roku," meaning "8-6" in Japanese. It was designed

around the core goal of achieving "pure balance," as demonstrated by its compact size, flat shape and strategic

use of the world's only flat boxer engine in a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive configuration.

Cartel Customs styled the car in a nod to Toyota's rich racing heritage. The vehicle proudly bears the number 86

on its door panels and rear wing. It also features Toyota Racing's iconic paint scheme. Exterior modifications

include Cartel Traditional Signature Series Chop Top, modified front fenders and hood, custom-molded rear

deck with hand-made sheet metal speed blisters, custom metal fabrication interior and exterior panels, APR

Performance Custom 61" carbon fiber wing, and custom formed and cut glass front windshield and side door

glass. Interior modifications include custom-shaped metal door panels with carbon fiber insets, carbon rear

panel false wall, modified dash center drive gauge cluster and carbon switch panel, and red and white accented

seats, dash and center console.

In addition to the Scion FR-S Speedster display, Toyota will also host a live art event on Saturday, April 14 at

1:00 p.m. Pacific Time in the Lifestyle Expo lobby. Urban artist Justin Bua will be on site to recreate the scene

featured in his commemorative poster for this year's race. Grand Prix fans are invited to take part in the live

reenactment.

Scion FR-S Speedster Specifications

Length 166.7 in.

Width 69.9 in.

Height 40.2 in.

Wheelbase 101.2 in.

Powertrain:

Flat 2.0L boxer engine

6-speed transmission

Maximum output 200hp @ 7,000 rpm

Maximum torque 151 lb.-ft @ 6,600 rpm

TORCO Synthetic SR-5 Racing Oil

ACT Clutch

GReddy SP Elite Exhaust System

Chassis / Suspension:

KW Suspensions Clubsport Coilovers (independent rebound and compression adjustability)

Wilwood SUPERLITE 6-piston radial mount calipers in custom red on 13"

SRP drilled and slotted two-piece rotors & BP-10

Wilwood Smart Pads

Wheels & Tires:

Front 18 x 8.0 Forge Line center lock wheels

Back 18 x 9.5 Forge Line center lock wheels

Front 225/40/18 TOYO Proxes R888

Back 245/40/18 TOYO Proxes R888